Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has apologised after a video emerged showing him making lewd comments about women. In a statement on Friday (7 October), the billionaire property mogul described the comments as locker room banter adding: I apologise if anyone was offended.Oct 8, 2016

Best known for its world famous theme parks, this year the city of Orlando has become one of the most important political cities in the US. Located in the heart of the key swing state of Florida, the city and surrounding area have become vital battlegrounds for both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The Clinton campaign can boast of support from the large and influential Latino and Hispanic community, as well as from LGBTQ groups and other minorities. However, Donald Trump is clearly very popular across Florida, defeating native politicians Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush on his way to winning 66 out of 67 counties in the Republican primaries. With both Clinton and Trump battling for every last vote in Orlando, IBTimes UK visited the city to speak with the people, groups and organisations that could help decide the result of this fiercely contested election.Oct 8, 2016

Ukip leadership hopeful Steven Woolfe MEP has been hospitalised after collapsing in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Reports are that an altercation took place during a meeting of Ukip MEPs the morning of 6 October.Oct 6, 2016